Making Inferences: A High School English Lesson Plan
This is an introductory learning lesson about making inferences. Using musical selections, teachers can introduce the concepts of making inferences to …
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A List of Short Stories for Teaching Irony in Literature With Lesson Ideas
Irony can be a hard concept for students to grasp, even when every other word out of their mouth is sarcastic. Help students understand irony in …
Continue ReadingShort Stories for Teaching Conflict for Help Teaching Conflict in Literature
These short stories for teaching conflict make teaching conflict in literature much easier.
Continue Reading1984 Book Review for Teachers to Use in Your Book Selection This Year
I wanted to teach 1984, but my administrator told me the book was irrelevant and put a telescreen in my classroom to spy on me and make sure I …
Continue ReadingTeach These Mark Twain Short Stories This Year
There are hundreds of short stories by Mark Twain suitable for high school. Here’s a rundown of my favorite Mark Twain short stories with …
Continue ReadingTeaching Short Stories: Teaching Short Story Elements and the Elements of a Short Story
Teaching short story elements works best when using…short stories. These classic short stories with lesson ideas will help you focus on …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Things Fall Apart: Teacher's Guide & Book Review
Finding good novels for high school students is easy. Understanding Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe requires more than just understanding a novel. …
Continue ReadingClassic Short Story Examples for High School Language Arts Students
These great American short stories will entertain and delight your students. Try them in your classroom settings and reading lists.
Continue ReadingLesson Plan for The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The novel, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is an awesome contemporary fiction choice for completion of your contemporary fiction unit. This …
Continue ReadingTeach Science Fiction Short Stories by Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov and Others
These short stories make excellent reading and teaching moments in a high school classroom. Explore science fiction by Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, …
Continue ReadingCommercial and Advertising Techniques Lesson for Middle School and High School Students
Students will watch television and find advertising techniques used in the commercials. They will work in small cooperative groups during activities. …
Continue ReadingTips for Teaching Pronoun Usage
Pronouns can be tricky, but here is a useful guide that is easy and effective. Students will catch on in a matter on minutes. Try it!
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